Rick Carlisle had one message for Mavs players not heading to All-Star weekend in Charlotte

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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle applauds his team during a time out during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

While Mavericks forwards Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki go through a frenetic pace at All-Star weekend in Charlotte, their teammates will be in the midst of a six-day break. The Mavericks will gather again for a practice on Wednesday.

Carlisle had one request for his players during the break.

"Enjoy it," he said.

Carlisle would not be surprised if players worked out on their own to stay sharp. He would be stunned if anyone had a lost weekend and returned out of shape.

"These guys are pros, even our young guys, and are going to do the right things," Carlisle said. "We trust our guys to handle it the right way."

Carlisle said the extended time apart presents more difficulties on the back end. The Mavericks hope to scrape off the rust with two practices before their next game against Denver on Feb. 22.